Reading Time: 2 minutes The UK, France and Germany have said they have formally notified the United Nations that they triggered the restoration of sweeping UN sanctions against Iran, giving the war torn country 30 days to make concessions on access to its nuclear sites, otherwise face crippling worldwide sanctions

The three powers trigger a process which could restore sanctions in 30 days, calling Iran's nuclear programme a threat to peace and security

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U.N. imposed sanctions on Iran could be coming soon as Britain, France and Germany have launched a 30-day process to reimpose sanctions that were lifted under a 2015 accord.

TEHRAN A high-level informed Iranian source has told the Tehran Times that activating the disputed snapback mechanism to reimpose UN sanctions on Tehran would force a very strong reaction from Iran, deal a serious blow to global non-proliferation efforts, and permanently destroy the path of diplomacy.

TEHRAN The head of Irans Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI) says heavy water derivatives and plasma medicine are opening new frontiers in drug development and medical treatment, marking a major step in the application of nuclear technology to public health.

TEHRAN In a move that could further escalate tensions with Iran, Britain, France, and Germanycollectively known as the E3are reportedly preparing to trigger the so-called snapback mechanism of the 2015 nuclear deal.

TEHRAN - After weeks of stalled cooperation, inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have been allowed to return to Iran, according to Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

TEHRAN Iranian security forces have dealt significant losses to terrorist groups operating in the volatile southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

TEHRAN - Shargh analyzed the Geneva meeting between the Iranian and European diplomats as the E3 (Britain, France and Germany) has threatened to activate the snapback mechanism that would return all UN sanctions against Iran lifted under the defunct 2015 nuclear deal called the JCPOA

In an exclusive interview with BBC Persian, a prisoner describes what happened when Israeli missiles tore through Iran's most notorious jail.

TEHRAN Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized the resilience and unity of the Iranian people in the face of foreign pressure.

TEHRAN Iran's top military leader has affirmed the nation's unwavering resolve to crush terrorism and safeguard the shared borders with Pakistan, following increased terrorist activity along the volatile frontier.

BEIJING Two years after formally joining the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in July 2023, Iranthe organization's first Middle Eastern memberhas found its partnership with the group transformative, both for the nation and for the organization itself.

Kayhan reviewed the downing of Israeli drones in the 12-day war in June and wrote: The downing of advanced Israeli drones is a major achievement for the Iranian armed forces.

Australia's Security Intelligence Organization is pointing the finger at Iran saying its government directed attacks in Sydney and Melbourne last year, which Iran denies.

Australia orders Iran's ambassador to leave the country following intelligence services' allegations.

TEHRAN Iran is scheduled to resume nuclear negotiations with Germany, France, and the United Kingdom in Geneva on Tuesday, with discussions centered on nuclear issues and the termination of sanctions, according to a report by Tasnim News Agency.

TEHRAN President Masoud Pezeshkian has lauded Russia's firm backing of Iran's legitimate right to uranium enrichment while reaffirming the Islamic Republic's unwavering commitment to never pursuing nuclear weapons, a stance rooted in its core principles and defense strategy.

TEHRAN Iran's Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei has called on prosecutors and senior judicial officials to accelerate the handling of cases involving individuals accused of collaborating with the Zionist regime, stressing that such elements undermine the security of the Iranian people.

Khorasan raised a question whether the war between Iran and Israel will be resumed after a lull

TEHRAN Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended a public mourning ceremony that commemorated the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza (AS) on Sunday. He delivered a speech some point during the event, where he spoke about the 12-day U.S.-Israeli aggression against Iran, and promised that Iranians will continue to resist U.S

TEHRAN At midnight on June 13, 2025, Iran shook regional dynamics by launching Operation True Promise III in response to a direct Israeli aggression.

The firing comes just weeks after a White House rebuke of a leaked intelligence report assessing the impact of US strikes on Iran.

Jeffrey Kruse will no longer serve as head of the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency, whose report contradicted statements that Iran's nuclear program was 'obliterated.'

Iran has slammed the United Kingdoms imposition of fresh sanctions, describing the move as fundamentally unacceptable and a violation of international norms.

TEHRAN Irans Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics has declared that the country possesses advanced missile systems with significantly greater capabilities than those deployed during the recent 12-day war against Israel, cautioning that Tehran will not hesitate to use them in response to any new hostilities.

TEHRAN Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his visit to Belarus marked a turning point in bilateral relations, stressing that Tehran sees no limits to strengthening cooperation with Minsk across political, economic, and cultural fields.

TEHRAN Irans top diplomat has stated that Washingtons recent military actions against Iran were a direct result of its failed efforts to force Tehran into completely abandoning its nuclear enrichment program.

TEHRAN Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has stated that the country has no unsold oil waiting at sea, clarifying that all current shipments are strategically managed in line with market demand.

Tolo News, citing an official, said the accident happened Tuesday evening when the bus collided with a truck and a motorbike, causing a massive fire

TEHRAN President Masoud Pezeshkians two-day trip to Armenia, which began on Monday, reaffirmed the close ties between Tehran and Yerevan despite persistent anti-Iran narratives in certain Western media outlets.

TEHRAN Despite international sanctions limiting its access to aviation components, Irans domestic experts have successfully performed a full engine overhaul on a BK 117 helicopter.

TEHRAN The deputy commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has declared that Irans military preparedness is now significantly higher than it was two months ago, when the war with Israel began.

TEHRAN Iran and Armenia have signed a series of cooperation agreements aimed at deepening their political, economic, and cultural ties, with both sides agreeing to finalize a comprehensive strategic cooperation document in the near future.

TEHRAN On Tuesday, a third hearing was conducted in a lawsuit where 400,000 Iranian nationals are claiming compensation from the United States for its involvement in the 1953 coup.

TEHRAN Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian began a two-nation tour on Monday, visiting Armenia first to discuss pressing regional issues, including a recent U.S.-brokered deal with Azerbaijan that analysts warn could lead to the presence of American forces near Irans northern borders and block the countrys access to central Asia.

TEHRAN Irans Foreign Ministry has rejected European efforts to activate the JCPOA snapback mechanism, calling the move both illegal and illogical.

TEHRAN Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni has announced that more than 1.2 million Afghan nationalsmostly undocumented migrantshave left Iran over the past year, with the highest number of departures recorded at the eastern borders of Khorasan Razavi province.

TEHRAN - In an article, Vatan-e-Emrooz addressed China and Russias opposition to Europes move to activate the snapback mechanism against Iran and wrote: The opposition of China and Russia, as two permanent members of the UN Security Council, has created a significant political capacity against Europes move.

TEHRAN Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the interests of Iran and Armenia are closely linked, particularly in light of global uncertainty and shifting regional dynamics.

TEHRAN Iran's military leaders have marked the anniversary of prisoners returning from the Iran-Iraq war with harsh warnings to the United States and Israel, promising overwhelming retaliation against any new aggression.

TEHRAN Iran and Saudi Arabia are deepening their diplomatic and strategic engagement, addressing shared regional challenges, according to Iranian Ambassador to Riyadh Alireza Enayati.

TEHRAN Seventy-two years ago on August 19, 1953, the United States and Britain advanced a coup against the first democratically-elected government of Iran, the government of Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh, and reinstalled the monarchist dictatorship headed by Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.

TEHRAN The Pakistani community in Iran gathered at Pakistan House for a celebration marking the nation's 79th Independence Day

TEHRAN Irans Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani has stressed that Tehran and Baghdad must not allow third parties to undermine their shared security and stability, pointing to the recently signed Iran-Iraq security agreement as a model for regional cooperation.

TEHRAN President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed Irans solidarity with Pakistan following catastrophic monsoon floods that killed at least 320 people.

TEHRAN Irans Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, has denounced the Vice-President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Julia Sebutinde, for a shocking breach of judicial ethics.

TEHRAN A deadly terrorist attack on Southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, claimed the life of one member of Iranian law enforcement forces.

MADRID Arbaeen, the pilgrimage that each year brings together millions of people on the road to Karbala, has transcended any reading reduced to mere ritual to become the core of a political and historical-discursive pedagogy central to 21st-century Islam.

TEHRAN In a diplomatic visit to Ankara on Friday, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister and Head of the Center for Political and International Studies, Saeed Khatibzadeh, held high-level meetings with Turkish officials to reaffirm the importance of close coordination on key regional issues.

TEHRAN- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus latest video appeal to Iranianspromising Israeli desalination and recycling knowledge once "Iran is free"repurposes a technique he first used in 2018: using a real environmental crisis to advance regime change

TEHRAN Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran is working in close coordination with China and Russia to prevent the reactivation of UN sanctions through the so-called snapback mechanism, which European powers have recently threatened to invoke.

TEHEAN- Reports suggesting Egypt is brokering talks between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which are currently negotiating a new cooperation framework, are false, sources with knowledge of the talks told the Tehran Times.

If Iran does not re-engage in talks by the end of the month, sanctions will be reinstated, the E3 says.

Tehran has said it remains open to restarting direct talks with the U.S., but stopped short of accepting the terms to abandon its uranium enrichment program

TEHRAN Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi announced Monday that Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have agreed to continue consultations following talks in Tehran, marking a potential thaw in relations after cooperation was suspended in June.

TEHRAN Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, has emphasized Irans readiness to expand military and defense cooperation with South Africa, noting, Today, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps is recognized as the worlds largest anti-terrorist force and possesses valuable experiences that it can share with South Africa.

THERAN In his first major trip since being appointed Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), Ali Larjani met with top officials in Iraq on Monday to address pressing bilateral and regional security issues

TEHRAN Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei delivered a rebuke of U.S

TEHRAN - Dr. Davoud Manzoor, former head of the Planning and Budget Organization analyzes Iran's economic diplomacy in the post-war period with the Jam-e-Jam newspaper.

TEHRAN In a blow to organized fuel smuggling networks, Iranian Border Guard Commander Brigadier General Ahmadali Goudarzi announced the interception of an oil tanker carrying 2,030,755 liters of illicit diesel in the Persian Gulfs exclusive economic zone.

TEHRAN Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has underlined the special and distinguished status of Yerevans ties with Tehran, calling the relationship strategic and pledging that all major decisions would be made in close consultation with Iran.

TEHRAN The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will dispatch a deputy to Tehran to discuss a new framework for cooperation with Iran after the country suspended its previous cooperation agreement in June in response to the UN nuclear watchdogs failure to prevent and condemn U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities.

TEHRAN Iranian security forces successfully repelled a terrorist assault in the southeastern city of Saravan early Sunday morning, killing three armed assailants and capturing four others in a counterterror operation.

TEHRAN Ali Bagheri Kani, Secretary of Irans Council for Strategic Foreign Relations, has revealed Washingtons deliberate sabotage of a comprehensive nuclear agreement finalized during the administration of the late President Ebrahim Raisi.